Eastern Health would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Janeway Foundation, the volunteers and all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians for making this year’s Janeway Telethon a huge success! Thanks […]
As summer peaks and the temperature becomes warmer, it’s tempting to lounge in the sun and soak up the rays. For many, it’s the promise of a sun-kissed glow; for others, […]
Did you know that Newfoundland and Labrador has the largest aging population in the country? And it’s no secret that our province also ranks highest for chronic disease and obesity. […]
Today, June 21, our country celebrates Indigenous Peoples Awareness Day. I’ve been thinking not only about the many contributions of Indigenous and Aboriginal peoples to our province and our culture, but also about the challenges they face, in particular around health services. This brought to mind a stressful […]
A ‘sea change’ is defined as a profound or notable transformation; a striking change in perspective on a particular issue – usually for the better – which affects a group […]
For Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, the topic of heart disease hits close to home. Across the province, one in three people will be affected by the disease at some point in […]
Sundown. For many of us, it’s the most beautiful time of day. Some call it the magic hour – when the sun bathes everything in its path with a golden […]
Bassem Elshahat, a highly specialized medical imaging physicist with Eastern Health’s Nuclear and Molecular Medicine Program, recently flew back home to St. John’s, having spent a few weeks visiting Egypt, […]
